Honda's bodyweight support technologies were first deployed in its own factories

Honda's bodyweight support technologies were first deployed in its own factories

Toyota's service robots employ the AI already

Nissan's PIVO II uses companion technology

Nissan's PIVO II uses companion technology

Nissan's PIVO II uses companion technology

Nissan's PIVO II uses companion technology

Toyota's Personal Mobility Concept

Toyota's POD displays its feelings and yours - whether this is a good idea or not is a moot point

The concept of using legged conveyances for Personal Mobility is not new - Toyota has been experimenting with it for many years.

Honda's 3R-C three-wheel urban EV

Honda's Asimo has been under development for three decades

The Honda Omni Traction Drive System enables both forward and backward movement as well as side-to-side movement.

Honda's advanced mobility concepts

Toyota's Personal Mobility Concept of a decade ago.

The inside of Toyota's POD

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If the horse is not humanity's favorite animal, it should be, as it has served us far better than any other domesticated animal. It has been the predominant form of personal transport for the last millennia, has done more work for us than any animal, and its mastery became the fundamental military technology which helped Genghis Khan build the biggest empire in history. The notion of using advanced technologies to replicate and extend the personality and functionality of the horse gave Honda a wonderful platform to explore in its latest design concept. Part sci-fi and part technology-crystal-ball-gazing, here's what a synthetic Horse V 2.0 might look like 200 years hence.